Texas Parks And Wildlife Code Title 5, Chapter 65 - Alligators

  • Texas Section 65.001 - Definitions
    In this chapter: (1) "Alligator" means a living or dead American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). (2) "Alligator hunter" means a person who takes an alligator, an...
  • Texas Section 65.002 - Application
    Except for regulation of those populations listed on the United States List of Endangered Wildlife (50 C.F.R. Part 17), special permits issued under Chapter 43...
  • Texas Section 65.003 - Regulations
    (a) The commission may regulate by proclamation the taking, possession, propagation, transportation, exportation, importation, sale, and offering for sale of alligators, alligator eggs, or any...
  • Texas Section 65.004 - Scientific Studies
    The department shall conduct scientific studies and investigations of alligators as necessary to develop information on populations, distributions, habitat needs, limiting factors, and any other...
  • Texas Section 65.005 - Possession
    No person may take, sell, purchase, or possess an alligator, an alligator egg, or any part of an alligator in this state except as permitted...
  • Texas Section 65.006 - Permit Required
    No person for any purpose may possess, purchase, or possess after purchase an alligator, an alligator hide, an alligator egg, or any part of an...
  • Texas Section 65.0071 - Expiration Of Licenses
    A license issued under this chapter is valid only during the yearly period for which the license is issued without regard to the date on...
  • Texas Section 65.008 - Penalties
    (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a regulation of the commission issued under this chapter. (b) An offense...
  • Texas Section 65.009 - Seizure And Disposal Of Alligators
    (a) A game warden or any other peace officer may seize an alligator, alligator hide, alligator egg, or any part of an alligator if he...

Last modified: September 28, 2016